[5] It has power under UK legislation to issue permits to event organisers wishing to close public highways for motorsport uses.

It also claims to have within its community 720 affiliated motor clubs, 30,000 competition licence holders, 10,000 volunteer marshals and 4,000 officials, whilst authorising 5,000 event permits every year.

In March 2019 the constitution of Motorsport UK was changed by a unanimous vote of the council to bring it in line with Sport England's code of governance and best practice.

Until this time motorsport events in the UK had been organised by motor clubs or independent parties who could implement their own rules with oversight by the RAC’s Competitions Committee.

[2] The RAC Motor Sports Association was legally formed in December 1977,[3] and began organising and promoting events the following year.